AN:/ hello random people of this beloved site called FanFiction! XD well, it appears that you have stumbled upon Chapter 37; by golly how far this has gone! and... i just realized that yesterday/a few days ago was the 6-month anniversary for the publication of Realization... :) well, imma continue what i was saying. i actually had a really hard time coming up with this chapter! i seriously had writers block for a good five days until i decided that i would just write something... and it kind of turned out good... i guess. :P but anyway, i just wanted to say that i'm not particularly PROUD of this chapter. i mean, i didnt really have that feeling while i was writing. i seriously could not come up with anything for five days! the only thing that i could possibly be proud of is all the fluff in here... by the way, the ending might surprise you. (dont try to skip to the bottom to read what will happen.) but, i wasnt so happy with what i was writing here... this basically had no purpose... but anyway, here you go. Chapter 37: Eventful Times.
Disclaimer: i do not own the Chronicles of Narnia. the copyright and the storyline of Narnia belongs to none other than C.S. Lewis. so therefore, i do not own any of the characters. the only characters that i own are Lacara, Maribel, and Carter. there are very few others that i own but i do not bother to mention them. i do not own any of the good songs that match the Narnia movies or the pairing of Susan/Caspian. those songs are owned by many different artists. i do not and will not ever have Skandar Amin Casper Hourani Keynes. he is a human being. he is a person with a heart and soul; he is a person who has feelings. he has many fans, me included and loves all of them equally. but no one can own a human being. so therefore, i do not own Skandar Keynes; he owns himself.
It has been two weeks since Caspian's birthday. That meant only two more days until Edmund's birthday. And autumn was approaching. The leaves were turning colors; oranges, reds, browns and yellows. It was becoming chilly and the autumn air made things beautiful. Back to Edmund's party; everything was about set and all they needed to do was to wait for the guests to arrive. Susan, Lucy, Maribel and Lacara were dealing with the ballroom while the guys did nothing.
The guys just sat in the family room, not really doing anything but playing board games and talking. Most of the time, they had fallen asleep in there; that goes to show how bored they were. They rarely did anything and when they wanted to go on the practicing grounds, it always ended up raining.
But within those two weeks of more preparations, Edmund and Lacara have been coming closer and closer together. No matter what the occasion was, they were always together. It seemed like there was nothing that could EVER tear them apart. Peter and Maribel were making their courtship more known. And soon, it was known all over Narnia. Quite often, questions were raised on when Maribel and Peter would get married. That, no one knew. Lucy and Carter were finally happy. They spent time with each other more and more, like they used to. Carter was able to wrap his arm around her as a boyfriend, not a friend and they were able to kiss from time to time. Things were going great from there. Susan and Caspian were doing the best out of all. Their family was coming together, their baby was healthy and they were about to move to Cair Paravel soon. Everything was just going great.
On the day before Edmund's birthday, they all sat in the family room, just talking or doing random things. Edmund was seated on a cushioned armchair with Lacara on his lap. Lacara leaned her head back so that it lied on his shoulder. His arms were wrapped around her waist and his chin rested on her shoulder. Carter was lying down on the couch and Lucy was lying down next to him. He rested on his elbow and his other arm was wrapped around Lucy's waist. She leaned back into his chest and used her arm as a pillow. Maribel sat on Peter's lap, reading a book. Peter played with her hair and grinned; she was reading a book on Peter's adventures and such. Susan and Caspian were seated side by side on the other couch. His arm was wrapped around her shoulders and her head rested on his shoulder. His head rested on hers and he held her hand. Susan's other hand rested on her stomach, it was growing. It was about two months in. It was becoming slightly obvious, but not definite. The fire crackled and filled the room with warm feelings.
Everything at that moment was peaceful and relaxing. Everything was just great.
"Are you excited for your eighteenth birthday, Ed?" Lucy asked.
"I guess. But I'm more excited for the food and your performance." Edmund said smiling at Lucy.
"I'm not performing again." Lucy smiled at him.
"Oh, come on." Everyone complained.
"You did great, Lu. You should do that again." Maribel said without looking up from her book.
"I don't want to this time. As much as I enjoyed it, I think it's time I let someone else try."
"And what? Let Susan sing?" Peter said.
"I would, but I prefer not to in the state that I'm in." Susan said.
"Then who sings?" Edmund asked.
"NO ONE!" the girls shouted. The guys flinched and looked at the girls.
"What about you 'Cara? I've heard you in the bathroom. You're good at singing." Edmund said to his fiancée. Lacara looked at him and raised an eyebrow. Everyone started looking at them.
"Heard her in the bathroom?" Caspian asked.
"What were you doing in her room while she was in the bathroom?" Maribel asked.
"More importantly, WHY were you in her room while she was in the bathroom?" Peter asked. Both Lacara and Edmund got pink in the face, which only led to one conclusion.
"Please tell me you didn't!" Peter exclaimed.
"You couldn't have!" Susan said.
"I really didn't need that image." Caspian said, shaking his head in disapproval.
"We didn't, we swear!" Edmund said, trying to calm his siblings from finding out the truth.
"Then what were you doing in her room?" they all shouted at Edmund.
"I was visiting Lacara to see if she wanted a walk in the gardens. And we all know how impatient I am. So, when no one answered, I quietly walked in and I heard her singing. Luckily, she had a bathrobe wrapped around her when she came out." Edmund said. He was very convincing at lying.
"Are you good at singing, Lacara?" Lucy asked.
"People tell me that I am, but I refuse to believe it in a way."
"So then YOU sing!" Carter insisted.
"No, I won't. We already set up the entire thing, we can't change it."
Everyone groaned but continued with their relaxation. It was probably the only one they would get in a few days; or the next few months. They had so much to do. Tomorrow, the guests would be coming and they would be constantly assigning rooms to overnight guests. And then the next few months would be planning for Lacara and Edmund's wedding. There would be so much to do in the upcoming months. But everything was coming together. And everyone was beginning to realize something about the one person they love.
Later that night, they all went to their rooms. And due to their cover almost being blown, Lacara and Edmund decided to wait until after the wedding that they would do it again. As Caspian sat on his bed, he was reading a book while waiting for Susan to come out. Susan came out with her hair wet and she was wearing Caspian's shirt. The sleeves were rolled up to her elbow and it fell down to her mid-thigh. He smiled up at her and she sat down on the bed next to him. He put the book down and brought her close to him. She leaned into his touch and smiled. He kissed the top of her forehead and wrapped his arms around her waist. She sighed of happiness and closed her eyes.
"I love you." He whispered in her ear.
"I love you too." She whispered back. The only lights left in the room were the dimly light fireplace and the moonlight. Caspian's and Susan's hands rested on her growing stomach, calming both of them. They fell asleep like this, peaceful and happy.
The next day, everyone besides Edmund got up early and headed to the kitchen. They all got up at seven in the morning. They decided that it would be nice if they baked him a birthday cake for breakfast. So, since most of them didn't know how to bake a cake, Susan and Lucy were in charge. They ended up having a small food fight in the kitchen, and had fun while baking the cake. They threw flour around, egg yolk ended up on Carter's head, chocolate was smeared on Caspian's face, Susan's dress was stained with strawberry juice and her hair was soaked with water, Lucy had icing all over her face and Maribel had cake mix all over her. Maribel used Peter as a human shield. Lucy and Carter teamed up and Carter protected Susan while he could… that was until she dumped water on his head. They had a great time baking Edmund his cake, and they finished baking by nine in the morning. While they were in the kitchen, they decided to make Edmund a birthday breakfast feast. They made all his favorite things: eggs, bacon, toast, steak, sausages, hash browns, fruits, pancakes, waffles and things like that. After making breakfast, everyone headed back to their rooms to clean themselves and redress. They all headed back to the kitchen and brought the food out into the dining room. Then Lacara headed to Edmund's room to wake him up.
She knocked on his door, and as expected, she got a groan. She opened the door and saw Edmund sleeping peacefully. No sunlight came through his curtains and Lacara grinned. She walked over to the balcony doors and opened the curtains. The sun shone brightly and Edmund groaned again. He turned so that he faced the wall. Lacara laughed to herself and walked to her fiancée. She sat on his bed and put her hand on the side of his face. She smiled when he leaned into her hand.
"Edmund, it's time to wake up." She said, smiling.
He only groaned. She sighed and made him move so that she could lie down next to him. Her back was pressed back into his chest and his arms wrapped around her. She smiled and rolled your eyes.
"You have the energy to make room for me and wrap your arms around me but not get up?" she laughed.
"Mhm." was his only response. She laughed again. She turned to face him and his eyes were open. She looked deep into the chocolate pools and smiled.
"Happy Birthday, Ed." She said.
"Thank you." He leaned down to kiss her and captured her lips. Their slow and passionate kiss turned hot and heated fast. Before she knew it, Lacara was pinned down on the bed and Edmund kissed her all over. Her hands went through his hair, and slightly tugged on it. He moaned and led kisses down her jaw and stopped at her neck. Lacara's hands grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer. He slightly sucked on her neck, but not rough enough to leave a love mark. He kissed his way back to Lacara's lips and kissed her again. Their kiss was once again heated and passionate but Lacara cut it short.
"It's time you get up." Lacara smirked, slightly panting.
"Aw, come one. It's my birthday. I deserve things like this." he said, trying to kiss her again. But she turned her head so that he kissed her cheek.
"Well, still. You'll get loads more like this later." Lacara said grinning.
"Oh… so you have plans?" he grinned as he got off of her.
"Kind of… in a way, yes. But right now, you need to get up and we need to go to the dining room."
"Alright. Fine. but like you said, I will get more later and I'm holding that against you." He got up and walked over to the bathroom. Lacara threw some clothes in there for him to wear and waited until he got out and looked refreshed.
"So far, this birthday is starting out great." Edmund said as Lacara opened the door. She smiled and they walked out and towards the dining room. He wrapped his arm around her waist and they entered the room.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDMUND!" they all shouted. He smiled as they ran to him.
Susan was the first one to hug him. He hugged her back and kissed her forehead. "Happy Birthday Edmund! I can't believe you're eighteen! And you're getting married! You're growing up so fast!" she clung onto him as she happily cried.
"No need to cry, Su. I'll be the same old me." he said, smiling. Lucy was next to hug him and he twirled her around, making her laugh.
"Happy Birthday Edmund! Oh, happy, happy birthday!" she shouted. She smiled at him and he kissed her forehead.
"Thanks Lu." He smiled. He was then greeted with a hug by Maribel.
"Happy Birthday Ed. How is it being eighteen?" she smiled as he hugged her.
"It feels good. It feels different but very good." Edmund replied and smiled.
Then he was given a brotherly hug by none other than Peter. "Happy birthday Ed! You better watch out for birthday punches." Peter grinned evilly.
"Ha, you give me punches, you better watch out for pranks in the future." Edmund cheekily replied. Then the next brotherly hug was given by Caspian.
"Oh, Edmund. Happy eighteenth! You better start living life for the fullest!" Caspian quoted cheekily.
"Don't copy me Caspian. But thanks!"
"Hey Edmund. How's your birthday going so far?" Carter asked as he gave Edmund another brotherly hug.
"My birthday is… the best out of all that I have experienced." Edmund replied. His smile had been growing wider with each person greeting him.
"And there will be more to come, Ed. More to come." Susan said, smiling.
"I know, I know. So, what did you guys do in the kitchen this morning?"
"WHAT?" they all shouted at him, clearly shocked.
"I heard a lot of racket and guessed it was you…" Edmund said.
"Did you come down to look and see what happened?" Lacara asked him.
"No. I fell back asleep. I thought you guys would know that." Edmund said.
"Oh, yeah… sure…" they all said.
Lacara closed his eyes and led him to his seat. They all took their seats and waited until Lacara opened his eyes. When he did, his eyes were wide and his smile wider.
"OH. MY. GOD! Thank you guys so much!" Edmund said and started piling his plate. They all laughed and they started eating. Apparently, the guys would be last to enter the room, again, and someone would come for them. Once Edmund saw the birthday cake, he nearly cried. They all devoured the delicious cake and were absolutely full after. It was already eleven in the morning; the guests were coming soon.
Soon, people from all over were coming. The royal families and noble families of Archenland, Calormen, Terenbinthia, and the people of the town came. The only one who was not allowed to come was Blaine; yet his family was allowed. Blaine was no longer welcomed to Narnia due to the assault he brought onto Lucy. But everyone was arriving and they were assigning rooms all the time. By the time they were done assigning rooms, it was only three in the afternoon. The party didn't start until seven. So, all they could do for now was relax. The noble families were roaming the halls of the Narnian-Telmar castle. Many were in the gardens, talking to the many of the other families of distance lands. Many were walking through the beautiful gardens of the castle and enjoying the relaxation of the entire place. Everyone was feeling great.
While the guests were relaxing all over the place, the Pevensies, Caspian, Carter, Lacara and Maribel were in the family room. Maribel was sitting on the couch and Peter's head was lying on her lap. Her hands gingerly went through his hair and he closed his eyes while smiling in satisfaction. Lucy was sitting on Carter's lap. All the while she was asleep on his lap. She was smiling in her sleep and so was Carter. He smiled down at his girlfriend; by Aslan he loved saying that. They were seated on a cushioned chair and he was playing with her hair. She smiled more when he did that and cuddled closer to him. Lacara sat on Edmund's lap as well; her head lied on his shoulder and he buried his face in her hair. His arms were wrapped around her waist and were gingerly resting on her stomach. Susan and Caspian were seated on the other couch. Susan's head rested on Caspian's lap and his hands went through her hair. Her hands rested on her growing stomach. They both smiled and they were talking; just talking. They talked about anything, it didn't matter. They just talked, and they smiled a lot; from time to time they both laughed quietly. Everything was doing absolutely great.
"I love today. Today has to be the best day in my life." Edmund said.
"And why is that?" Lacara asked while she leaned into his chest. Edmund did his best to contain his excitement and smiled.
"Not only is today my birthday which I am spending with the best family in the world, but it is surprisingly relaxing." Edmund replied, burying his head into his fiancée's hair.
"Today IS surprisingly relaxing. And surprisingly, we've done nothing to hurt you… usually you get hit every day." Lucy said sleepily, cuddling closer to Carter.
"Yeah, and I'm glad about-OW!" Edmund said. He looked up at Peter who stood above him, grinning. Lacara was silently laughing to herself but hid it.
"That's one down; seventeen more to go." Peter said before heading back to Maribel and laid his head on her lap. Edmund muttered some things to himself before burying his head into Lacara's hair.
"Well, we only have a few more hours until the party… I'd rather stay here until it's time." Lucy said, sleepily again.
"I'd do that as well." Carter said; he was starting to fall asleep too.
"You'd do whatever Lucy would want to do." Edmund snorted.
"I'd come up with something to say to you right now, but I'm too tired to. So just shut up." Was all Carter said as he leaned his head against Lucy's.
Everyone smiled at the young couple. It was about time they got together.
"Well, as much as I'd rather stay here, I think it's time we go get ourselves ready." Caspian said.
"Caspian is right… as we all know it takes us girls to get ready longer, so, let's go." Susan said. Everyone began getting up and started heading to their rooms. Everyone got ready within an hour, including the guests. But still, many needed time.
Since Caspian and Susan shared a room, Susan was the first to get ready out of the two. Caspian just stayed in the bedroom, looking for good clothes to wear. He placed them on the bed and sighed. He sat down on his bed and waited as his wife got ready. Susan took a bath with smelling salts. The salts of course smelled like vanilla and lavender. She washed herself clean while humming to herself. She washed her hair and got out of the tub. She dried herself and wrapped the towel around herself. Her long wavy and wet hair dripped down onto her shoulders. She exited the bathroom and smiled at Caspian. He smiled back at her and kissed her gently on the lips. Caspian entered the bathroom as Susan got her dress from their wardrobe. She stood behind a screen as she put on the layers of her clothes. She didn't wear a corset, knowing that it wouldn't feel comfortable. She wore all the layers that were permitted but she didn't wear the final layer. So basically, she for now only wore a sleeveless white chemise. It fit her form perfectly, though she knew that she had to put the final layer. She stepped away from the screen and walked around the room, searching for a towel. She grabbed the towel that she had recently used and dried her hair. It took a while for her hair to dry; she was still drying it when Caspian came out. He went behind the screen and got dressed as she continued drying. Caspian finished dressing and stepped out from behind the screen. He smiled at his wife and came up behind her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her slightly bare shoulder. She smiled and hummed to herself. She leaned back into his embrace and sighed happily. Susan's hair was nearly dry but Caspian needed to dry his. She gave him the towel as she went to grab the hairbrush. She brushed through tangles as Caspian dried his hair. Susan then went back behind the screen to put the final layer on. The only problem was that she couldn't tie it; the ties were in the back. So, she stepped out and looked at Caspian, smiling at how he looked at her.
"Can you tie the back?" she asked him. He nodded and moved to her back. He tied the back of her dress closed and smiled as she turned to face him. He put the necklace he gave her around her neck and kissed her gently on the lips.
"You look absolutely beautiful, Susan." He whispered to her, his forehead leaning on hers.
"You look absolutely handsome." She smiled. They kissed lightly again before they broke apart.
Susan wore a dress that reflected the current season. She wore a red and orange dress. The sleeves were halter like, but as the reached her shoulder, they only fell again and created short sleeves. It was Greek-like; and exceptional creative. They slightly hung off her shoulders and were red. The rest of her dress was orange. It was like a strapless, but if it weren't for the halter like sleeves, it would have been. The dress hugged her form perfectly but snug. Her stomach was becoming visible. Her porcelain skin showed and made her shine of happiness. Her necklace was shining; showing how happy she truly was. Her hair flowed down her back in long and luscious waves. Her hair ended at her middle back and was slightly curled at the bottom.
Caspian was wearing a dark blue collared loose shirt. Over the shirt, he wore a dark blue vest. He wore brown pants and black boots. His dark hair was slightly wet and barely touched his shoulder. His dark brown eyes burned with passion and love for his wife. They shined with happiness and joy; he was just so happy.
"I think I should go check up on the other girls. I'll get the guys to form up in here." Susan said, breaking away from his embrace.
"Do I have to wait with the guys? Why can't I just go with you girls and wait there for Edmund?" Caspian slightly complained.
"So that Edmund won't be lonely." Susan said, finalizing their conversation. Caspian had nothing to say. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. "I win. So, the guys will come here to wait." Susan smirked at her husband. He grunted in small frustration, but smiled at the way his wife was smirking at him. "I'll see you in the ballroom." She kissed him gently again, making it last a little longer than they had expected. And as she left they were each left breathless.
She passed by all the girls' room and as she did, she passed by the guys' rooms to tell them to meet in Caspian's room. The guys all met in Caspian's bedroom as the girls got everyone including the townspeople to get into the ballroom. They got a few more things set before the sent Lacara to get the guys. She walked all the way to Caspian's room and knocked on the door. Instantly as she knocked the door swung open.
"Is it time? Edmund's been complaining about being hungry." Peter said.
"Yes, it's time. And I kind of suspected as such." Lacara laughed. Peter smiled and took a good look at her. He smiled even brighter.
"You look great Lacara. Absolutely beautiful." he said.
"Thank you Peter. Can the guys come out now?" she smiled. And on cue, the guys came out of the room. They all exited into the hall and smiled at Lacara.
"You look wonderful 'Cara." Caspian commented.
"Just amazing." Replied Carter.
"You look incredible, 'Cara. I love you." Edmund said, kissing Lacara lightly on the lips.
"Thank you guys so much. Love you too, Edmund." She smiled as he wrapped an arm around her waist.
Lacara's dress was simple yet elegant and radiant. On one side of the dress, the sleeve fell off her shoulder, leaving it bare. But on the other side, it didn't expose her shoulder (please note that this ISN'T a one-sleeve dress). The sleeves were short but loose. The dress hugged her form well, showing every curve that she had. From the top of her dress, it was dark blue. But gradually, it went to regular blue, and as it reached the bottom, it was light blue. On the very hem of her dress, there was a gold coloring. She wore her silver locket and her engagement ring. Her hair was let loose, letting the brown wavy hair flow down elegantly down her back. She looked simply amazing.
"Shall we?" Carter said, gesturing down the hall.
"We shall!" they all proclaimed. They walked to the ballroom and it was filled with laughter. They finally reached the ballroom doors and Lacara made Edmund wait outside. She and the guys slipped inside to warn everyone before Lacara let Edmund in.
As he entered he was completely shocked. Everything he saw was just as grand as Caspian's birthday.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDMUND!" the room shouted. He smiled even more and hugged Lacara. He kissed her lightly on the lips and everyone cheered. He saw his family in the middle of it all and ran towards them. He gave each one of them a hug.
"Thank you guys, so much! I couldn't ask for more!" Edmund said smiling.
"Well, we did the best we could." Lucy said as Carter wrapped an arm around her.
"You girls all look beautiful by the way." the guys told them.
Lucy wore a simple dress yet very elegant. It was a dress that Peter didn't really approve of, but it did work well for her. The dress hugged her form nice and perfectly. The sleeves were light purple and fell off her shoulders. The dress itself was simple. It had a sweetheart neckline and was a dark fuchsia coloring. She had a translucent covering her dress. It wasn't that noticeable, but it could be seen. She wore the necklace that she got from Caspian and Susan. Her hair too, was let down and ended somewhere close to her lower back. Her auburn hair was slightly curled, making it look full of luscious waves.
Maribel's dress was elegant yet simple. The dress hugged her form very well and showed off curves that Peter would be willing to touch… he didn't think that, did he? The sleeves fell off her shoulders and were a magenta color. They were loose and airy, but very elegant. It had a sweetheart neckline. From under her bosom, the dress is a violet color. But her torso is a dark fuchsia color. There is a violet colored translucent cover over her torso. Her black hair was left down, creating endless waves. It ended at her middle back, the ends of her hair being curled. Around her neck was a gold chain; it wasn't much, but the pendant was a small diamond.
"You look beautiful, Maribel. I love you." Peter stated. Their friends looked at him in shock, and he too was in shock.
"I love you too, Peter." Maribel replied. She kissed him gently but passionately; everyone of their friends cheered and whistled. They broke apart, both of them grinning like idiots. They were deep in love.
"Well, I think it's time for this party to start." Edmund said. Everyone cheered and the music started. Everyone went to eat or dance or just have a great time.
The night went by quickly. By the time they made an announcement, it was already eleven at night. Lucy took the stage and smiled at everyone.
"Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great time!" she started. Everyone cheered and she smiled more. "Well, I just want to say Happy Birthday again to my brother, Edmund. You are one of the best brothers around, and I'm glad I have you, Peter and Caspian. You always make the room laugh and fill it with such happiness! You're one of the best brothers that any girl could have. I love you, we ALL love you and we wish you a great birthday!" Lucy said. Everyone cheered and Edmund smiled at his little sister.
Peter then took the stage, smiling bright. "Well, where do I start? Edmund, you are one of the best brothers that I could ever ask for. You are always there for me and always have my back. You always help me when I'm down and you are there for everyone. You enlighten everyone's moods with you cheeky jokes and your ever-so-funny pranks. And now that I look back on our past, I will miss the times when you were young. As I watch you grow up, I will watch you get married and have kids. I feel like you're growing up too fast, but still, you're possibly the best brother out there, next to Caspian. Happy Birthday, Ed." Peter smiled. Everyone again cheered as Edmund grinned to himself. "Plus, watch out for the birthday punches heading your way." Peter added. Everyone laughed and Edmund rolled his eyes.
Susan and Caspian took the stage. Caspian stood next to his wife, Susan began talking. "Edmund, you were there for everyone. You were there when everyone was sad; you were there when no one else would listen. You are possibly one of the happiest guys here. Your jokes always get everyone and you make people happy by just being around them. I too, am watching you grow up and I still can't believe that you started as a little boy searching for attention and now you're a grown adult, making jokes and solving situations. I watch as you and Lacara grow closer together and grow deeper in love. I smile every time you guys sneak a kiss or two. You two are getting married soon and I still can't believe the fact that you're growing up. You were always there to listen to me… and you ARE one of the best brothers that I could ever have. I love you Ed, happy birthday!" Susan said, slightly crying of happiness. Edmund smiled brightly at his sister as a lone tear fell down his cheek. He quickly wiped it away and said I love you to Susan.
Caspian wrapped an arm around Susan as he spoke. "Edmund… my best friend. He is the best guy out there. Like Peter, he always had my back and I had his. I considered him a brother before Susan and I got married. Even through our hard times, he and I always forgave each other and helped each other out. You always get the best out of everyone. You make everyone smile with your jokes and pranks. You are constantly being chased for your smart remarks; which for some reason gives everyone a reason to laugh. You help everyone and take care of all of us. You are such a great person and I'm happy to be in your family. I'm happy to have you as my brother and you deserve a great birthday. Happy Birthday Ed, you deserved it." Everyone cheered as Edmund smiled wider. He loved his family so much. Maribel, Carter and Lacara took the stage.
Maribel took the stage first. "After the few months of knowing you, I'm glad to have met you. You are in fact the best person someone could meet. You may be protective of family like your brother Peter, but you do it for love. You make everyone happy in other ways that people can't. I guess it's something that runs in your family; you can make anyone smile. I'm glad to know you, and I too think of you as a brother. Though you make fun of everyone, it's nice to know that we have a jokester in this family. I sometimes enjoy "Hit Edmund Day", which is every day. But we do it because we love you, Ed. You're such a great person and everyone enjoys having you around. Happy Birthday!" Maribel said, small tears of happiness making their way down her face. All these speeches were making Edmund cry of happiness; and that was rare.
Carter was next and began to speak. "I've known Edmund as long as Maribel has. And like her, I'm glad to have met you, Edmund. When no one would help me, you were there. You heard me out when no one else did. You saw the pain behind my eyes. You are such a great person. You make everyone smile with happiness and laughter as you create cheeky jokes. You are probably the funniest person I know… but you are such a great friend. I'm glad that we are friends, and I think of you as a brother. Thanks for everything and happy birthday." Carter smiled. Everyone cheered and Edmund raised his glass towards Carter, still smiling.
Lacara took the stage and smiled at Edmund. "All these months that we've been together, I still feel my heart beat faster every time I see you. After all these months that we've spent with each other, I still feel myself blush after every kiss we share. You keep me smiling every day when I see you. And when I'm not with you, I feel lost. I feel like the sun is gone. But when you're around, the sunlight comes around again and I'm happy with you. You make me feel something that I have never felt before. You make me feel like I'll ever be alone. When I'm with you, everything is perfect; everything is in place. You hold the key to my heart… you have my heart. You were there for everyone, especially Lucy. When I watched you take care of her, I always smiled. You took care of everyone and made them happy. Your jokes and pranks bring the best in everyone. After all these months… I realized how much I love you. I realized that I love you more than my own life. I would give my life just knowing that you are okay. You make me feel special; you make me feel like nothing will hurt me. With you, I feel safe. And I know that you will be there for everyone, you always are. You make EVERYONE feel safe. I love you Edmund and happy birthday." Lacara said, tears of joy rolling down her face. Edmund cracked at her speech. Small tears of happiness fell down his face. He stepped onto the stage and kissed her passionately. The crowd cheered loudly and there was some whistling heard. They broke apart and saw Caspian, Peter and Carter whistling. The girls were whooping. "And I actually have a surprise for you." Lacara said. Edmund stepped off the stage as a guitar and some violins began to play. Lacara took her own guitar and started strumming as well. Edmund stood by his family and they watched her play.
As she strummed, she began to sing. "I've never gone with the wind. Just let it flow. Let it take me where it wants to go. Till you open the door, there's so much more. I've never seen it before. I was trying to fly but I couldn't find my wings. But you came along and you changed everything."
Some drums started to play lightly and other guitarists along with violinists began to play. It had a light and flowing tune to it. It was sweet and beautiful. She made it sound like it came from an angel. "You lift my feet off the ground, spin me around. You make me crazier, crazier. Feels like I'm falling and I, I'm lost in your eyes. You make me crazier, crazier, crazier." The violins stopped playing as she sang the second verse. Her voice sounded beautiful as she sang. Everyone was smiling at her and swaying to the music. Her family and friends were smiling and Edmund couldn't help but feel proud.
"I watched from a distance as you made life your own. Every sky was you own kind of blue. And I wanted to know how that would feel. And you made it so real. You showed me something that I couldn't see. You opened my eyes and made me believe.
"You lift my feet off the ground, spin me around. You make me crazier, crazier. Feels like I'm falling and I, I'm lost in your eyes. You make me crazier, crazier, crazier, uh oh." The violins could be heard over the guitar. The musicians kept the song in rhythm, keeping it beautiful and soft. They kept it at a peaceful pace. Her voice gave the song its beauty.
"Baby you showed me what living is for. I don't wanna hide anymore. Oh, oh. You lift my feet off the ground. You spin me around you make me crazier, crazier. Feels like I'm falling and I, I'm lost in your eyes. You make me crazier, crazier, crazier, crazier, crazier." She stopped singing and she played a few more cords until the song ended.
The crowd cheered loudly as the song ended and Lacara smiled while taking deep breaths. She looked at Edmund who was smiling like an idiot. She blushed deep pink and gave the guitar back to a different musician. She bowed to the crowd and she let the musicians bow. As she stepped down from the stage, the crowd cheered louder. Before she knew it, she was crushed into Edmund's embrace. She laughed and hugged him tightly.
"That was the best gift I could ever get from you." Edmund whispered into her ear.
"There's more to that and you will experience that later tonight." She seductively whispered back. She felt him grin and couldn't help but laugh.
"I love you so much." Edmund said as they pulled back.
"I know." She said as he leaned down and captured her lips. They shared a searing kiss and the crowd began whistling and whooping. They broke apart as they needed air. Their foreheads rested against each other, and everyone was still cheering. It was becoming the best birthday for Edmund.
Everyone was dancing the night away, having the best of their lives. Lucy and Carter were dancing away; Carter made Lucy laugh so much that her sides burned. And her laugher was contagious; they both had to sit down as they kept laughing. Maribel was sitting on Peter's lap, and without knowing they were showing their relationship off to the public. They were somewhat drunk, close to sober but just a little tipsy. They were laughing like crazy and they were having the best time. Maribel unexpectedly kissed Peter passionately and Edmund saw the action. He started whistling but got annoyed when he didn't get a reaction from them. He left them to their business and started dancing with Lacara. Caspian and Susan were talking to Demetri and Sophia. They were talking about their upcoming baby. Demetri was telling Caspian about how it will feel when the wife goes into labor and how to feel calm about it. He was telling Caspian that even if he doesn't feel like he's ready to be a father, he'll know it when he holds the baby in his arms for the first time. Sophia was telling Susan about how it was like being a mother. She was telling her how it was like to hold the baby in her arms and how beautiful the baby would be. Sophia explained how exhausting labor would be, but how it was all worth it to see the life of their baby. Susan was unconsciously stroking her stomach and smiling all the while. Her stomach was slightly growing, but it wasn't really visible. Caspian was beginning to calm down about being a father. He was actually beginning to believe he can be a father. Caspian took Susan's side and kissed her temple. He too, laid his hand on her stomach, slightly stroking it as well. And as for the birthday king and his fiancée, they were busy dancing and talking to the royal and noble families of distance countries. Throughout the night with its remaining time, Peter was able to get eighteen hits in all. Peter felt successful.
The party lasted until two in the morning. Many had slightly stumbled their way to their rooms and the halls were filled with laughter until the hall was cleared. Edmund and Lacara were locked up in Edmund's room, Lacara giving him the other part to his gift. Lucy and Carter yet again laughed their way to Lucy's room. Carter was about to go to his room until Lucy asked him to stay. He did, but being the gentleman and loyal knight he was, he slept on the couch. Caspian and Susan made it to their room sober, and they had a peaceful night. Susan wore the night shirt she received from Caspian and Caspian went to bed shirtless. They talked the rest of the night until they fell asleep. His arms wrapped around her waist and her back was pressed into his chest. He kissed her neck and she smiled contently. Both of their hands rested on Susan's stomach. The baby wasn't big enough for her stomach to show, but just feeling the small life that was growing in Susan's stomach brought happiness and made their hearts swell with love. As for Maribel and Peter, they were drunk but knew well enough what they were doing. Peter didn't pressure Maribel into it, but she actually wanted. They both did. They, like Edmund and Lacara, were making love into the night. They actually did it twice; something kind of scandalous for the King and Princess. Edmund's birthday was the best night for everyone.
Two weeks after Edmund's birthday, everyone was still bustling. They had a lot of planning to do for Edmund and Lacara's wedding. Susan became wedding planner for them no matter how much the insisted that she should rest. Susan somehow ended up winning that debate and was planning on making the wedding a big success. As they all helped, including the guys, Maribel began feeling a bit sick at some points of the day. There were times when she would feel queasy, but then it always passed. But so far, the planning was going great. As of Peter, he was actually beginning to question whether he should ask Caspian for Maribel's hand. He knows that he has courtship, but he wants a proper approval from Caspian.
Two more weeks later, being about three months for Susan's pregnancy, everyone was still bustling. But as of now, it was October and they were resting in the family room, all except Maribel.
"Susan?" Lacara asked, looking at Edmund with hesitation.
"Yes? What's wrong?" Susan asked.
"Well, since the wedding is going to be a few months from now, we actually were wondering if we could have it on your birthday. It was just a suggestion, but it doesn't have to be." Edmund said.
"I'd love it to happen on my birthday. It makes that day even more special." Susan said, smiling brightly.
"Caspian, can I ask a question?" Peter asked.
"Of course, Peter. You can ask me anything." Caspian said, smiling.
"Oh. Well, okay, here goes. I was going to ask for… for…" Peter stuttered.
"Get it out, Peter." Edmund said. Peter glared at him but asked his question.
"May I have permission to ask for Maribel's hand in marriage?" Peter asked. The room got incredibly silent, not even the fire in the fireplace crackled. Peter started blushing deep red until he heard the one thing he didn't expect.
"Go ahead." Caspian smiled.
"What?" he asked, falling out of his chair.
"You have my permission. I was wondering when you would ask." Caspian smirked as he cuddled closer to Susan.
"That's… that's great! Thank you Caspian! So much!" he hugged Caspian and everyone in the room was cheering.
"What's all the cheering about?" Maribel asked as she entered the room.
"Oh, nothing." They unanimously said. She smiled a bit, before it turned into a slight frown.
"Peter, can I talk to you alone please?" she asked. Peter's smile started to fade and he wore a face of concern.
"Sure." Maribel and Peter stepped out of the family room and made their way to Maribel's room.
"Is everything alright, Maribel?" Peter asked.
"I have good and bad news; it depends on how you think of it." Maribel said, slightly smiling but her eyes showed fear.
"Well, what is it? I'm sure we'll get through it together." He said, wrapping his arms around her and keeping her in a tight embrace.
"Are you sure you can handle it?" Maribel asked.
"I'm sure. I can; what happened?"
"I'd think you should take a seat." She said. He sat on her bed and looked into her eyes. "Remember about a month ago, on Edmund's birthday, we had that… night." Peter nodded and then looked down, feeling crushed all of a sudden.
"You regret it?" he said, his voice slightly cracking of sadness.
"No, no, no. I could never regret it. I love you, Peter; I'll never regret that night." Maribel said, going down on her knees and lifting his face up. She looked sincerely into his eyes and took his hands. "The only reason I was asking was because on that night, something happened."
Peter was becoming confused until he realized a small thing.
"Peter," her eyes were glistening with tears. "I'm pregnant."
AN:/ dun, dun, DUN! cliffehanger!... in a way. you guys got some Peter/Maribel fluff in there!... like i said, i didnt really approve of how this chapter went... this chapter really had no purpose. i just wrote things down and come up with things as i went along... yeah, i got rid of my papers filled with the story and i started using my imagination as i went along. but i think i'm going good... i think i'm doing fine... i just dont like this chapter. so, yeah... not much more to say. well, i guess i should say that i still need votes on what the gender will be for Susan and Caspian's baby. that's needed. if you win, you guys will be in my conversation with the characters (again, may i remind that i will control what you say). um... hmm... what else...? oh, the song that Lacara sang... yeah, that's Crazier by Taylor Swift. but yeah... oh! and Edmund's birthday was September 5th. (which in real life, Skandar Keynes' birthday is SEPTEMBER FIFTH!) so yeah... i hope you guys liked the food fight... that one i enjoyed... hehe. but anyways; imma stop babbling and go to the review replies.
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readingrox101: i know right. but the second one was good; he saved her. and Lucy just wanted something to occupy herself while her family did something. :) finally, they're a couple.
thegentlequeen: lol! :) ... hopefully your friend isnt like this Calormen jerk... lol! :) just kidding; he couldnt be. XD
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okay... well can we get over 399? over 399?
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Edmund: Why is it always my fault?
Lucy: Because you usually cause it!
Edmund: No I don't!
*everyone starts arguing*
*I enter room*
*they all become silent*
*I take a look around; Edmund's wet, Lucy's dress is muddy, Lacara has leaves in her hair, Carter has splinters on his hands, Maribel has thorn cuts on her hands, Peter is also wet, Caspian has grass stains, and Susan is wet with flower petals in her hair.*
Me: Do I want to know why?
*they shook heads*
Me: Well, I'm going to be dragged into this somehow so... *i take a seat on a cushioned chair* what happened?
*they all start talking at once*
*i shake my head*
Me: One at a time!
Susan: Well, we were out in the gardens, just taking a walk.
Lucy: And all of a sudden, Edmund pushes my into some mud.
Edmund: I didn't push her! I tripped on something which LED me to end up pushing her into the mud!
Carter: And then, by Lucy's account, Edmund was pushed into the fountain; which is why he is wet.
Caspian: But Edmund's fall led Lacara to fall into a pile of bushes.
Lacara: And then Carter, for some strange reason climbed a tree but then fell, leaving splinters on his hand.
Peter: Maribel went to look for roses, and as she picked some out, the thorns pricked at her.
Marbiel: The only reason that Peter is wet is because he too, fell into the fountain.
Susan: Caspian has grass stains because fell multiple times on the grass. And I'm wet because Peter carried me in and lightly put me in the fountain and then somehow flower petals ended up in my hair.
*i look at them*
Me: And this happened because of a walk?
*they nod their heads*
Me: That's kind of embarrassing.
All of them: WE KNOW!
Me: Hey, no need to shout at me.
*they look at me questioningly*
Edmund: Why do you seem so...
Lacara: Calm?
Me: I'm really tired today, and I'm not in the mood to get mad so...
*they look at each other*
Carter: It's not normal when you're not mad or running...
Lucy: Or shouting.
*everyone agrees*
Me: It's time I had one of those days when I shouldn't get mad; I should have one of those days where there aren't any troubles for me...
Lucy: I think you just want sleep.
Me: Yeah, that's what I want.
Caspian: What have you been doing the entire day?
Me: Ah... nothing really.
Susan: Okay, well. You get to bed. We won't bother you.
Me: Alright. Please keep to that, please!
All of them: WE PROMISE!
*i walk out of the room and walk to my room*
Peter: Well that was...
All of them: Awkward.
Peter: Yeah...
Edmund: Do you think we should wreck havoc onto Obsessed?
Maribel: I don't think we should. I mean, she seems really tired and stressed. I wouldn't do it.
*everyone but Edmund agrees*
Edmund: Well, it seems like I'm going myself.
*he leaves the room and heads to mine*
*he knocks*
Edmund: Obsessed?
*he unpatiently opens the door*
*a hardcovered dictionary hits his stomach*
*he groans and looks up*
Me: EDMUND!
Edmund: Look, I-
Me: Wanted to wreck havoc on me?
Edmund: No, no, no! I would-
Me: Look, I'll let it slide this time but for now; JUST LEAVE ME ALONE!
Edmund: Will do.
Me: Thank you, now LEAVE!
*he runs out*
*he makes his way back to his family*
Caspian: How'd it go?
Edmund: I'm never bothering her when she wants to sleep.
*everyone laughs*
Lucy: I still blame you for all of this.
Edmund: Look, I DIDNT PUSH YOU!
Lucy: Yes you did!
*everyone starts to argue*
Me: *in my room* I know they're arguing. But while they continue that and I get my sleep, please review.
*glass breaks*
Me: Please... if you feel bad for me... please review... if you don't... still, please review.
*i fall asleep to the sound of yelling*